Before, taking office the Trump administration spoke frequently about repealing the Affordable Care Act. For many of Americans this is a huge concern more specifically women. Birth control is seen as a preventative medicine by both the medical community and most of society. Currently, under the Act, mandates that all FDA-approved birth control methods be provided with no co-pay when provided in-network. Concerns of when and how these changes would go into affect has caused a panic in woman. An increase for long-term prevention IUD's, has increased not out of necessarily need but fear. I agree that abstinence is always best, but we have to look at the generation and reality of society today. Providing options and the ability to access them all, allows for better outcomes.
When we are forced to look at the alternatives the statistics are overwhelming.
The risk and horrifying conditions some women endure, because of lack of financial means when choosing to terminate life.
A growing trend that has allowed numerous seasons of the popular reality t.v. "Teen Mom." Displaying the harsh reality of lives in turmoil because of lack of prevention and preparedness.
Sadly, many woman daily are forced into sexual intercourse.
These are just some of the factors that one most consider when we think about Preventative Care. Whose is really covered under the Act and all the alternative options. If administration takes away options are we prepared for the outcomes to follow.
While I do strongly agree with you that women should have the right to choose, I do not agree that the Affordable Care Act is the end-all-be-all for our healthcare options. There is a projection of a 25 percent raise in health insurance premiums. The purpose of the act was to make health care more affordable but it has cost insurance providers billions of dollars which has led to the increase of everyone’s insurance. This is due to less people signing up than what was predicted causing insurance companies to back out. Most government programs are put out to help Americans living below the poverty line, this act is hurting our middleclass Americans by raising private health insurance rates. For the people who can’t afford preventatives, even before Obama Care there were government programs for the poor. Also, while Trump may be working hard to repeal this act he is also working to create a new plan, The American Health Care Act.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that this Affordable Car Act allows for a work around of employers being required to cover birth control was part of a Supreme Court case. The ruling was not that it was Constitutional, like the Affordable Care Act was originally in 2010, but that the employers, insurance companies, and government should decide it for themselves. I also think that this act brings up many questions of the government over stepping their bounds. In chapter 3 of our textbook, in the Division of Powers section, public health, safety, and welfare are all reserved powers for the states.
I may not agree with your views but I do appreciate that your argument is emotional and can touch your readers. I think that many people can relate to the fear and uncertainties you illustrate.